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Old City Family Hotel in Istanbul

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Turkey, Istanbul, Turtsiya
● Center: 1.1 km
🌞 Sea - 3 min

✅ Helpful and kind front desk staff mentioned as 'always ready to help' and 'very helpful' in multiple reviews ✅ Close proximity to major Istanbul attractions and bazaars praised for convenient location ✅ Complimentary breakfast with consistent quality described as 'delicious' and served in-room or in a breakfast hall ✅ Rooms with balconies offering sea or city views appreciated by some guests ❌ Multiple reviews report unclean and poorly maintained rooms with 'bad quality furniture' and 'dusty and messy' conditions ❌ No soundproofing in rooms leading to privacy issues and noise disturbances ❌ Concerns about unfair room management practices, including unauthorized room changes and possible theft ❌ Complaints about outdated facilities such as broken fridges, missing TV remotes, and inadequate room service ❌ Reports of insects in rooms and insufficient breakfast options (e.g., no free fresh juice or dairy products)
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Description

Old City Family Hotel is a 3-star property located in the historic center of Istanbul, housed in a three-story building with 14 rooms. The hotel offers a variety of room types including economy, standard, superior, deluxe, executive, luxury, and suites, some featuring balconies and sea views. Facilities include free WiFi, air conditioning, free parking, a restaurant, bar, and 24-hour front desk services. Additional amenities are laundry and dry cleaning services (at a charge), bike rentals, currency exchange, and soundproof rooms. The hotel’s rating is moderate at 7/10, with cleanliness and amenities scoring low in guest reviews. Guests can expect basic accommodation with minimal room facilities, and several reviews mention the need for renovation. While the location is praised for proximity to major attractions, the hotel itself has mixed feedback on comfort and service quality.

Location

The hotel is situated in Fatih district, Istanbul, at Demirtas Mah. Odunkapisi Sok. No 5. It is approximately 13 km from Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST). Nearby landmarks include the Tomb of Hürrem Sultan at 225 meters, the Alfred Heilbronn Botanical Garden at 222 meters, and the Mausoleum of Suleiman the Magnificent at 238 meters. The famous Hagia Sophia Museum is 1.5 km away, and the Suleymaniye Mosque is within 500 meters. The hotel is 199 meters from the sea and close to popular spots like bazaars and restaurants, including Halat Restaurant and HacI Abdullah LokantasI within 187 meters, and The Haliç Bosphorus Cafe at 303 meters, which offers panoramic views of the Galata Tower.

Tips

  • Expect basic room conditions and consider bringing your own tea or snacks as room amenities are limited.
  • For airport transfers, consider public transport options like the Hava.ist bus located 15 minutes away by foot to avoid expensive minibus fees.
  • If you value quiet and privacy, request a room away from reception and check cleanliness carefully upon arrival.

Policies and conditions

  • Child policies: Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
  • Cribs and Extra Beds: For all room types, cribs and extra beds cannot be added.
  • Pets: Pets are not allowed
  • Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 15 years old
  • Paying at the hotel: JSB, UnionPay, Visa, AmericanExpress, MasterCard, DinersClub
  • Check in time: 13:00. Check out time: 12:00.
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Services and facilities

General
  • ATM
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour reception
  • Currency exchange
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Security guard
  • Newspapers
  • Ticket assistance
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
  • No elevators
Rooms
  • Bridal suite
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Room service
  • Family room
  • Cable TV
  • Minibar
  • Locker
  • Shower/Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Wardrobe/Closet
  • Slippers
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair Accessible
Services and amenities
  • Ironing
  • Laundry
  • Safe-deposit box
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning
  • Wake-up service
  • Telephone
Meals
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant
  • Packed Lunches
Internet
  • Internet access
  • Wi-Fi in the hotel
Transfer
  • Car rental
  • Airport transportation
  • Transfer services
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • Russian
  • English
  • Turkish
Tourist services
  • Tour assistance
Recreation
  • Library
  • Bike rental
Parking
  • Parking nearby
Business
  • Fax and copy machine
Beauty and wellness
  • Massage
  • Beauty services
  • Spa
Kids
  • Family/Kid Friendly
Pets
  • Pets Not Allowed

The distance to the sea is 200 meters

Hotel view

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Video: Bosphorus Family Old City Hotel - Istanbul - Turkey

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Reviews

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23.12.2025 HISHAM
No services, rooms are unclean, no minimum room facilities, needs renovation , we absolutely couldn't stay for one night even
05.10.2024 Saja
Very bad hotel and terrible stuff I take 2 rooms from 2 oct to 8 Oct I left to bursa for 2 days when I returned to my room today (5th Oct) I was surprised that they change my room and gave it to another visitor. They didn’t call or even send email asked if they can do that is it legal to take someone room?. However the hotel so terrible they stole us and they have a really bad rooms
16.01.2024 Guest
When I saw all the bad reviews I was thinking twice to book this place however I remember 5 years ago when we visited Istanbul we visited the place with our family and it was great so took the chance.. the place was great still very close to all the attractions with breakfast served at room very clean and the receptionists very helpful and of course very good value for money. They are a little bit old fashioned with cards etc but honestly the owners are always very very helpful and great at suggesting places..
01.10.2022 Zaynab
Sweet and helpful staff, quality was OK but considering the cheap price you had the pay it was good. Breakfast was delicious just the same every day. Very close to bazaars, stores, restaurants etc. the location was perfect! That’s why we have booked it.
02.08.2022 Salma
There were mosquitos and bugs, the room had bad quality furniture. The location is good but the hotel isn’t. Would not recommend.
06.09.2021 Y
Warning: the owner uses two different names for the hotel in order to make people confused about the reviews!!
Absolutely horrible. An insult to 3-star hotels. It's more of a hostel. Broken fridge, broken light bulbs, dusty and messy, ugly view and the surroundings look like slums. The room was, according to the description, 30 sq. m., but in reality it was much much less! I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anyone. I had to check out afer spending there one night, and the owner sent to Booking an information that I didn't show up to prevent me from writing a bad review.
05.04.2021 Muhammad
The location is convenient, close to the roofed bazaar, to the bay, and many other things. The rooms have no soundproofing whatsoever. When you're in bed, you could almost hear other tenants and the receptionist breathing! Privacy is not even a thing. The receptionist might come to your door and keep knocking and calling until you answer any minute for any reason. The breakfast is not too bad, but if you want a glass of fresh orange juice, you'll have to pay about $2. No milk, kefir, or ayran included in the breakfast. It's mostly solid food and you have to down it with a few cups of tea or order the orange juice. The room service is less than satisfactory. The slippers that they give you are disposable paper slippers that can't be used for long (if at all). They do change the bed sheets too, but the duvet insert might not fit the sheet and could slip out through the night! You might opt to use the sheet without the duvet insert in the end! There is a TV set in the room but I couldn't find the remote anywhere in the room and wasn't interested enough to ask for it. There's an electric kettle and teacups and you can ask for teabags and sugar, but I recommend you bring your own tea and cups if you're serious about your tea. Smoking is not allowed in the rooms because of the fire alarm smoke detection but you can open a window and smoke while leaning out of it. When you leave the room and ask for cleaning, make sure you put delicate items somewhere safe so you don't find them damaged when you return (the USB port on my laptop where my external ssd was attached is damaged now). And the best part is perhaps that the staff will try to sell you their airport transfer for €30. The airport transfer is a minibus with about 20 seats and they will sell it to you even if you're 2 people! I was hoping to get a taxi to the airport, yet they sent me a minibus. If you don't have a lot of baggage, hava.ist (Istanbul airport bus network) bus stop is a 15 min walk away in Beyazit Meydan. From there you could get to the airport with a bus fare of about €3. The staff do speak English too and they are friendly and nice, but in general, I'm not at all impressed by my stay in the hotel. But all that said, the price is as cheap as it gets at this level. So I'll give it a two.
28.03.2021 Azad
Horrible place, never come here again.. Very dirty and small... Don't speak English, not like picture..
13.01.2021 Sam
Awesome stays we had in here, the front desk team is so kind, they were always ready to help whenever we needed.
The room is very clean, comfy beds and we got a nice balcony with good lateral view to the sea side and bridge .

The location is perfect, you just step outside and you can walk anywhere... the mosques, Egyptian and Old bazaars, restaurants, cafes,.... close to the main bridge that connects to Taksim by ferry, bus or train.

Well I'm a food lover and the breakfast is adorably delicious. We enjoyed our meals sitting on those comfy Turkish booths.

The owner is amazing, she made us feel home always smiling with good energy, caring about us to make sure everything was fine.
I'm in love with this hotel. I definitely recommend it!
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POIs near hotel

memorial
Tomb of Hürrem Sultan (Roxelana) (3 min)
Burial site of Roxelana, wife of Sultan Suleiman I. Notable Ottoman-era tomb in central Istanbul.
garden
Alfred Heilbronn Botanical Garden (3 min)
Botanical garden operated by Istanbul University. Features diverse plant collections and green spaces.
memorial
Mausoleum of Suleiman the Magnificent (4 min)
Burial site of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I, who ruled 1520–1566. Architectural landmark from the 16th century.
monument
Tomb of Hatice Turhan Sultan (7 min)
Monument honoring Hatice Turhan Sultan, mother of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed IV.
Tickets: Istanbul: Asian Side Walking Tour + Ferry Ride, 25 EUR View
museum
Turkish Pharmacy History Museum (12 min)
Turkey's first pharmacy museum founded in 1960, displaying historical medical instruments and pharmaceutical artifacts.

Cafe and Restaurants near hotel

restaurant
Halat Restaurant (3 min)
Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi Hasköy Caddesi No:27 Sütlüce/Eyüp
restaurant
Restaurant «HacI Abdullah LokantasI» (3 min)
Sakizagaci Cadd. No17, 34400
restaurant
The Haliç Bosphorus Cafe (5 min)
Demirtaş, Ayrancı Sk. No:9, 34134 Fatih/İstanbul
Reviews
03.03.2026 Ajay
I had a wonderful experience at this café! The atmosphere is absolutely stunning — the beautiful stone arches, cozy seating, and warm interior design create such a relaxing and classy vibe. It’s the perfect place to unwind and enjoy your time.

One of the best parts is the breathtaking view. You can clearly see the Galata Tower, and the entire surrounding area is visible from the café. The panoramic view makes the whole experience even more magical, especially while enjoying a coffee.

The service was excellent, and a special thanks to the host, Muhammad, who was incredibly welcoming and attentive. He made sure everything was perfect and made us feel genuinely comfortable.

The seating is comfortable, the ambiance is peaceful, and the overall experience was fantastic. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a charming café with great hospitality and one of the best views in the city.

Will definitely visit again! ☕✨
28.02.2026 Tural
Great breakfast, amazing Bosphorus view, and excellent service.
Everything was fresh and delicious. Special thanks to Mr. Muhammet for his kindness and attention.
Definitely recommend!
26.02.2026 Juan
Visiting Halic Coffee has been an incredible experience. Great food and service, but the best is the incredible view over the Golden Horn of Estambul. Beautiful place!. Thanks.
01.01.2026 D
Perfect spot for breakfast, coffee or shisha with beautiful view, except it is understaffed and you could wait way too long. 45 minutes for cappuccino (other person from table already had his long ago) and over 1 hour for breakfast. It’s okay if you have a free day, but not if you have a schedule.
01.01.2026 Glenn
Such a beautiful view and great room. We stayed in and watched the fireworks over new year from the room and it was excellent. close to the metro and easy to navigate.
The owners and staff were extremely helpful, booked a taxi to the airport for us and were very accommodating, conversating with us and offering tea.

Frequently asked questions about Old City Family Hotel

What types of rooms are available at Old City Family Hotel?

The hotel offers a wide range of rooms including Economy rooms, Standard rooms, Superior rooms, Deluxe rooms, Executive rooms, Luxury rooms, Suites, and Apartments, some with balconies and sea views.

Is breakfast included in the room rate?

Breakfast is served buffet style from 08:30 to 10:30 daily but is not included in the room rate and must be paid separately at the hotel.

How far is the hotel from Istanbul Atatürk Airport?

The hotel is approximately 13 kilometers from Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST).

Are pets allowed at the hotel?

Pets are not allowed at Old City Family Hotel.

Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, free parking is available on-site.

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